Old Fashioned Sicilian Succo

My Nana used to cook this for me when I was young and as she prepared things and we waited for the sauce to finish, she'd tell me great stories about her life in Sicily and other secret business! This recipe is the best sauce I've ever had- I really think it can bring the family together. Just prepare it and you'll see that when dinner time comes everyone's mouths will be watering because of the great smell, the entire family can gather around the table and there will be enough for everyone, I promise! Good for vegetarians too-just substitute 2 1/2 pounds of chopped zucchini for the meatballs.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot mix together garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley and basil. Bring sauce to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer.

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and parsley. Shape into balls the size of a child's fist. In a skillet, fry meatballs in hot olive oil until brown. Add to sauce mixture. Simmer over low heat for four hours.